Berkeley Lab Celebrates National Hydrogen Day by Highlighting Six Ways it is Currently Bringing Clean Hydrogen to the World

Hydrogen, the smallest element in the universe, has huge potential as a clean energy source. Using hydrogen (H2) as a fuel and as a means of storing energy could reduce our dependence on petroleum and help us reduce air pollution and greenhouse emissions to meet our goals for a cleaner and better climate. However, adopting hydrogen power on a large scale requires advances in technology and the creation of new infrastructure. Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are leading local and national projects aimed at optimizing all stages of the hydrogen energy lifecycle, from engineering technologies for cost-effective and environmentally friendly production of hydrogen gas all the way to developing efficient hydrogen fuel cells.

Six ways Berkeley Lab is bringing clean hydrogen to the world:

1.) Electrolysis: carbon-free fuel from water

2.) Methane Pyrolysis: making hydrogen fuel from a greenhouse gas

3.) Solar Generation: nature-inspired, sustainable fuels

4.) Better methods for hydrogen storage

5.) Advanced fuel cells that harness hydrogen power

6.) Building systems that work, economically and environmentally

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